Bank of Latvia
MBS offer portfolio benefits for some central banks, say CBP panellists
Mortgage-backed securities may offer reserve managers a higher yield and diversification benefits for their foreign currency holdings, according to panellists in a new Central Banking On Air debate
Latvian annual report reveals reserves diversification
Bank of Latvia publishes annual report for 2012; reveals 15% increase in foreign reserves and diversification into Canadian and Singapore dollar-denominated assets
Nalm 2013: Sound central bank risk practices could choke off liquidity
Central banks are more activist in reserves management, with some looking to private sector for inspiration. But there are dangers with such a approach, say panellists at Central Banking conference
Latvia submits application for a seat at the euro table
Baltic nation sees membership of European single currency as the 'logical next step' of further integration into the European Union
Latvia’s Rimsevics predicts solid year for the economy
Governor of the Bank of Latvia expects inflation to remain moderate and growth, while slower than 2012, to show one of the fastest rates in the European Union
Signal-extraction analysed by Latvian paper
Study considers ability of a regularised filter to extract signals from large data-sets
IMF’s Lagarde praises ‘remarkable’ recovery in Latvia
Christine Lagarde highlights successful reform efforts in Latvia; Asmussen says struggling eurozone countries could learn lessons from Baltic experience
Latvia governor assesses state of domestic economy
Bank of Latvia governor discusses developments in the Latvian economy as central bank leaves interest rates unchanged
Latvia buys euros for first time since November
The Bank of Latvia bought euros for the first time in seven months last week after the lats gained on hopes that Riga would not have to devalue the currency.
Latvia allays devaluation fears
Einars Repse, Latvia's finance minister and a former governor of the Bank of Latvia, on 29 May reinforced comments by Ilmars Rimsevics, the governor, that the country was not facing a currency devaluation.
Bank of Latvia - Annual Report 2008
For the Latvian economy, 2008 was a year of radical change, said Ilmars Rimsevics, the governor of the country's central bank in its latest Annual Report.
Latvia cuts to 4%
The Bank of Latvia cut its key rate by a full percentage point on Thursday in a bid to limit the scale of its economic contraction.
Riksbank upgrades Latvian swap line
The Riksbank has extended its swap line with the Bank of Latvia and raised the amount on offer to €500m ($675m).
Latvia breached euro budget rules - central bank
Latvia's fiscal deficit for 2008 was in excess of the 3% Maastricht criterion for euro entry, the Bank of Latvia has said, taking issue with the government's figure of 2.8%.
Latvia feels the turmoil
The Latvian economy shows increased signs of a deceleration, said Ilmars Rimsevics, the governor of the Bank of Latvia.
Latvia leaves rates on hold
The Bank of Latvia's Council voted to leave its refinancing rate unchanged at 6% noting that its anti-inflation plan was starting to take effect and there were the first signs of a stabilisation in the real estate market.
The Three Baltic states
President Kraft of the Bank of Estonia, Governor Rimsevics of the Bank of Latvia and Governor Sarkinas of the Bank of Lithuania, outline their countries preparations for joining the euro.
Bank of Latvia awarded as most creative State Bank
LATVIA - The Bank of Latvia received Vreneli prize at the World Money Fair in Basel, Switzerland, as the most creative state bank, a spokesman said.
Latvian parliament approves bank's vice president
LATVIA - The Latvian parliament Thursday almost unanimously approved as central bank vice-president Andris Ruselis, recommended for the office by Bank of Latvia president.
Latvia central bank's president nominates deputy
LATVIA - Bank of Latvia president Ilmars Rimsevics has nominated as his deputy Andris Ruselis, the vice-president of Balta and Latva insurance companies, reported the Latvian parliament press service.
Bank of Latvia president nominates his deputy
LATVIA - Bank of Latvia president Ilmars Rimsevics has nominated as his deputy Andris Ruselis, the vice-president of Balta and Latva insurance companies, reported the Latvian parliament press service.
Mara Raubisko approved to Bank of Latvia board
LATVIA - The Bank of Latvia council today approved Mara Raubisko as chairwoman of the board at the Bank of Latvia, LETA was informed by the bank's press secretary Edzus Vejins.
Latvia appoints Rimsevics as new c bank head
LATVIA - The Latvian parliament has appointed Ilmars Rimsevics as Bank of Latvia president.
Latvian central banker Repse cleared of corruption
LATVIA - While finding no anti-corruption violations in actions by Bank of Latvia president in announcing one-time collection of donations as royalties he would receive for heading a new right-wing party, the Prosecutor General's Office though warned him…